Generations are learning and playing together in Thamesmead, with visits to care homes from nursery children.

The intergenerational project involves under-fives from Waterways Nursery in Abbey Wood and 60-plus care home residents from Lakeview Court.

The scheme enhances children's personal, social and emotional development by helping them to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others, to form positive relationships within the local community.

And everyone involved gets a chance to enjoy a range of activities and to form new friendships.

Walter, 79, a resident at Lakeview Court, said: “These are my favourite mornings. It reminds me of the time I spent with my own grandpa.

"Having the children here makes you feel so special – we all wish they could stay longer."

Waterways Nursery has been holding weekly visits to Lakeview Court care home since January this year, and has been delighting the older residents by taking part in arts and crafts activities, reading books at story time and even rustling up tasty homemade Easter treats.

Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe said: “Our children’s centres offer diverse, exciting and community-focused projects all across the borough, and we are lucky to have them.

"It is wonderful to see the children engaging with residents at Lakeview Court in such a unique way; it was clear that fun was had by all."